WordPress 6.2 is slated for release on March 28. Among its most impactful new features will be the integration of the Openverse media search. This will allow users to add images, audio, and video that are available via a Creative Commons license. While Openverse integration adds a layer of convenience, there was some debate about […]

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It’s Episode 593 and we have plugins for Embed AI, planetary info, advancing reset, sitemap regen, sorting menu, remove deletions… and ClassicPress Options. It’s all coming up on WordPress Plugins A-Z!

It’s no secret that tools boasting Artificial Intelligence are popping up all over the place. That most certainly includes WordPress. And now Auttomattic’s WordPress.com is running an experiment to see how the technology might benefit users. As reported by blogger JenT at WPcomMaven, the managed hosting service quietly added two AI-powered blocks to the Block […]

It’s Episode 592 and we have plugins for Fast Indexing, Security and Firewalls, Easy MailChimp, Bible Up, Limit Mailers, Custom Logins… and ClassicPress Options. It’s all coming up on WordPress Plugins A-Z!

WordPress 6.2 is scheduled for release on March 28, 2023. But it’s never too early to start preparations. Therefore, you may want to check out the first beta release, which is now available for testing. The first major release of 2023 brings a plethora of enhancements to the Site and Block Editors. Some features, such […]

It’s Episode 591 and we have plugins for Advanced Wishlist, Profiling WordPress, Magical AI, Local Avatars, Post Order, Inline Relation… and ClassicPress Options. It’s all coming up on WordPress Plugins A-Z!

Should WordPress move away from Slack and towards the fediverse for project communication? Automattic-sponsored Meta team contributor Alex Kirk thinks so. Kirk has proposed a project to explore switching to the free Matrix open-source federated chat system. The potential benefits are compelling. For one, there’s something to be said for open-source projects supporting each other. […]

It’s Episode 590 and we have plugins for Captcha Woo, Register user, Login profile, Pete’s Login, FreeSoul Plugins, Auto Table, Redirect Pages… and ClassicPress Options. It’s all coming up on WordPress Plugins A-Z!

In today’s episode, Matt is talking about the new WP Minute+ podcast and why he started it.  The WP Minute, which is a five-minute weekly podcast on WordPress news, continues to be produced with the intention of providing busy WordPress professionals with short-form content. The WP Minute+, will feature longer form conversations and interviews, while […]